Homelite UT10517/18 manual Limited Warranty Statement

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WARRANTY

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., (“Homelite”) warrants to the original retail purchaser that this HOMELITE brand outdoor product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Homelite’s, discretion, any defective product free of charge within these time periods from the date of purchase.

Two years for all models if used for personal, family, or household use;

90 days for any unit used for other purposes, such as rental or commercial.

This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser only and commences on the date of the original retail purchase.

Any part of the this product manufactured or supplied by Homelite and found in the reasonable judgment of Homelite to be defective in material or workmanship will be repaired or replaced without charge for parts and labor by a Homelite authorized service center.

The product, including any defective part, must be returned to an authorized service dealer within the warranty period. The expense of delivering the product to the dealer for warranty work and the expense of returning it back to the owner after repair or replacement will be paid by the owner. Homelite’s responsibility in respect to claims is limited to making the required repairs or replacements and no claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or rescission of the contract of sale of any HOMELITE brand product. Proof of purchase will be required by the dealer to substantiate any warranty claim. All warranty work must be performed by a Homelite authorized service center.

This warranty is limited to ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase for any HOMELITE brand product that is used for rental or commercial purposes, or any other income-producing purpose.

This warranty does not cover any HOMELITE brand product that has been subject to misuse, neglect, negligence, or accident, or that has been operated in any way contrary to the operating instructions as specified in this operator’s manual. This warranty does not apply to any damage to the product that is the result of improper maintenance or to any product that has been altered or modified. The warranty does not extend to repairs made necessary by normal wear or by the use of parts or accessories which are either incompatible with the homelite brand product or adversely affect its operation, performance, or durability. In addition, this warranty does not cover:

A.Tune-ups – Spark Plugs, Carburetor, Carburetor Adjustments, Ignition, Filters

B.Wear items – Bump Knobs, Outer Spools, Cutting Lines, Inner Reels, Starter Pulleys, Starter Ropes, Drive Belts, Tines, Felt Washers, Hitch Pins, Mulching Blades, Blower Fans, Blower and Vacuum Tubes, Vacuum Bags and Straps, Guide Bars, Saw Chains

Homelite reserves the right to change or improve the design of any HOMELITE brand product without assuming any obligation to modify any product previously manufactured.

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE STATED WARRANTY PERIOD. ACCORDINGLY, ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE, ARE DISCLAIMED IN THEIR ENTIRETY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE APPROPRIATE TWO-YEAR, ONE-YEAR, OR NINETY-DAY WARRANTY PERIOD. HOMELITE’S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS STRICTLY AND EXCLUSIVELY LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS AND HOMELITE DOES NOT ASSUME OR AUTHORIZE ANYONE TO ASSUME FOR THEM ANY OTHER OBLIGATION. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. HOMELITE ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXPENSE OF RETURNING THE PRODUCT TO AN AUTHORIZED homelite SERVICE center AND EXPENSE OF DELIVERING IT BACK TO THE OWNER, MECHANIC’S TRAVEL TIME, TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAM CHARGES, RENTAL OF A LIKE PRODUCT DURING THE TIME WARRANTY SERVICE IS BEING PERFORMED, TRAVEL, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME, OR INCONVENIENCE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

This warranty applies to all HOMELITE brand products manufactured by or for Homelite and sold in the United States and Canada.

To locate your nearest Homelite authorized service center, dial 1-800-242-4672 or log on to our website at www.homelite.com.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Introduction Table of contentsRead ALL Instructions General safety rulesKickback Specific safety rulesRefueling do not Smoke Symbol Name SymbolsService Glossary of terms Primer bulb FeaturesProduct Specifications TriggerLOW Kickback SAW Chain Know Your Chain SAWChoke Lever Guide BARPacking List AssemblyOperation UnpackingPremium Exact MIX Handling the Fuel SafelyMixing the Fuel Run ­Position Brake Operating the Chain BrakeSee Figure See Figures 4Starter Grip Starting the EngineSee Figures 6 To start the engineThrottle trigger Stopping the EngineSee Figures 12 Choke lever TriggerPush Adjusting Idle SpeedPull and Push Idle speed Screw T PullSee Figures 17 Kickback PrecautionsProper Grip on Handles Thumb on Underside­of Handle bar Straight Chain line Arm Work Area PrecautionsBasic OPERATING/CUTTING Procedures Proper Cutting StanceSee Figures 22 Proper Procedure for Tree FellingHazardous Conditions Vertical Cut Loose SectioN Horizontal Kickback Removing Buttress RootsBucking Overbucking Bucking with a WedgeBucking Logs Under Stress See Figures 32 UnderbuckingLimbing and Pruning Cutting SpringpolesSee Figures 35 MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance LubricationBar Tensioning Screw Groove Chain drive links ADJUSTINGCutters chain rotation Chain drive links MountingSee Figures 45 Adjusting the Chain Tension≈ .050 Raker ­clearance Inspect drive Sprocket Chain MaintenanceSee Figures 48 See Figures 50 Sharpening the CuttersSee TOP Plate Filing AngleSide Plate Angle Maintaining Depth Gauge ClearanceSee Figures 60 Maintaining the Guide BARMounting the SAFE-T-TIP Nose Guard Maintaining the SAFE-T-TIP Nose GuardSee Figures 62 Cleaning the AIR FilterChoose one of the following cleaning options See Figures 65 Adjusting the CarburetorCleaning the Starter Unit Before adjusting the carburetorReplacing the Spark Plug Cleaning the EngineClean Cylinder­ Fins Clean flywheel Fuel filter Checking the Fuel FilterSee Figures 73 Storing the ProductBar and chain combinations TroubleshootingCall US First Limited Warranty Statement WarrantyYour Warranty Rights and Obligations Warranty Serial Number California Proposition